Roads, Test 1 2011. 10. 04.

Name: SAMPLE Neptun-code: Score:

In case of matter of choice questions several good answers are possible (signed by M)!

In case of matter of choice questions 0,5 point is deducted if the answer is wrong!

1. Describe the ideal transportation system! 1 point

A. Provides economic, safe and environment-friendly

transportation

C. Very flexible and convenient transportation

B. Rational division of work among transportation modes D. Creates adequate connection among the modes and

provides mobility

2. What are the characteristics of railroad transportation? (M) 1 point

A. High constructional and operational costs C. Could be used effectively primarily in passenger

transportation

B. Regular long-distance transport of heavy mass goods D. Not competitive in the modern transportation system

3. What is needed to achieve a balanced design? (M) 1 point

A. Public participation C. Design of the best alternative

B. Flexibility D. Objective analysis

4. What are the makings of a good design? 1 point

A. Satisies the safety and mobility need, preserves and

protects environmental and cukltural values

C. Economic, professional and aesthetical

B. Safe and economic D. Safe, economic and aesthetical

5. Describe the curve consists of only clotoids! 3

points

6. Describe the determination of minimal radius of concave curves based on the stopping sight distance! 5

points

7. Why should the functional classification of roads be regularly reexamined? 1 point

A. Because it changes continuously C. Becaswue functional classification is not exact, so regular

supervision helps in the uncertain cases

B. Because the changes of the traffic patterns causes the

modification of the function of the road

D. Because by the growth of traffic the road becomes

overcrowded

8. What is the goal of the co-ordination of the horizontal and vertical alignments? 1 point

A. To improve visibility C. To make construction as simple and cheap as possible

B. To design the alignment as a spatial line D. To avoid the possible sources of accidents

9. What are the elements of the vertical alignment? 1 point

A. Grade and vertical curve C. Grade, convex curve, concave curve, parabola

B. Grade, vertical curve and superelevation D. Grade, convex curve, concave curve, superelevation

10. Describe the determination of stopping sight distance! 10

points